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Anti-Hype Asymmetrical Advertising

Nomis Football Boots

— April 3, 2008 — Marketing
In the world of multi-million dollar, celebrity-endorsed sports marketing (yes, that means you Nike and Adidas) performance is something that's actually surprisingly overlooked in favour of glossy but ephemeral brand 'values'. Step (or should that be run?) forward Nomis, a tiny Australian football boot maker set up by Simon (Nomis backwards spells:?) Skirrow, former Adidas designer and he who dreamed up their best selling Predator boot. Focusing on performance and comfort the boot is a statement against the new breed of ultralight boots that do little to protect footballers feet (utter the words 'metatarsal' and 'Rooney' to any English football fan for a feather-spitting diatribe on the subject.)

A marketing minnow (in terms of budget and recognition) in a pond full of some very, very big fishes, agency Johannes Leonardo (set up by former Saatchi whizzkids Jan Jacobs and Leo Premutico) set out on some advertising asymmetric warfare. Taking a swipe at the big boys with an anti-hype anthem of an ad, “Dem Boots” spins a lavish modern fable about the perils of big name boots, to a jaunty reworking of the classic “Dem Bones”.

But there's more. The agency also created special pop-up stores where prospective buyers can take home and try on the boot versus their own footwear. If they like it they can buy the other shoe, if not, well that's up to them. The first such store is in Berlin, opposite, fittingly enough, the adidas store. There's even a sneaky trail of footprints taking you from the adidas store to the Nomis store. Guerilla marketing indeed.

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Trend Themes
1. Performance-focused Football Boots - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop football boots that prioritize performance and comfort over brand values and endorsements.
2. Anti-hype Advertising - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create ads that critique and challenge the marketing tactics of big brands, offering alternatives to consumers.
3. Pop-up Stores with Try-on Experiences - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish temporary stores where customers can compare and try on products, enabling them to make informed purchase decisions.
Industry Implications
1. Sports Equipment Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce high-performance football boots that prioritize athlete comfort and protection.
2. Advertising and Marketing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unconventional advertising campaigns that challenge traditional marketing approaches and resonate with consumers.
3. Retail and E-commerce - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement pop-up stores with interactive experiences to engage customers and increase sales.
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